In 2008 and 2009, Buhrer played played 47 games for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles' NYC team, scoring 15 tries in total.[4][5] In September 2009, he was named at lock in the 2009 NYC Team of the Year.[6]

In May, Buhrer returned to the New South Wales City side.[13] In September, he tore his anterior cruciate ligament, ruling him out for the rest of the season.[14] Later on that month, he re-signed with the Sea Eagles on a 3-year contract until the end of 2017.[15]